Google Chromecast Audio (2015)

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1330 reviews of Google Chromecast Audio (2015). The average rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Comments about the design and size are on the whole positive. The price and usability also get good feedback, whereas many are less positive about the reliability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Google Chromecast Audio (2015) is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 97/100 = Excellent quality.

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Chromecast Audio review: Easily link your phone to your audio system for less

Google's latest audio product, the Chromecast Audio, distills everything the company has learned about content streaming into a simple, affordable device the size of a York Peppermint Patty. And Sonos, the leader in wireless, streaming whole-home...

Google's budget audio dongle pipes music to any stereo from the most popular streaming apps on your smartphone. It's simple and works well, with direct compatibility for most major music services, and even more supported via the Chrome browser plug-in...

Some notable music services, including iTunes, Apple Music and Amazon Music, are not supported on iPhone and iPad. Support for hi-res audio is currently limited. In analog sound quality it's beaten by the Fon Gramofon (which costs twice as much)

The ultra-affordable Google Chromecast Audio is one of the best music-streaming devices you can buy -- especially if you're an Android user.

Cheapest way to get multiroom audio

I do wish it was a little cheaper as paying around $50 per device per room can get expensive quickly, but it is still cheaper for a solution for multiroom audio. It does only work over wifi which can be a bit limiting but I don't see it as too much of...

Great size but wifi only, no bluetooth, and only works with some apps

t of MACs allowed on your network, unless you are bonkers and dont have a MAC white list on your router). From there you can only use it with a very small number of iPhone apps - Pandora, Deezer and maybe Spotify. A simpler solution would be to get a...